http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (PhysOrg.com) -- Spirit experienced a wheel stall with the right-rear wheel during the second step of a two-step drive on Sol 2092 (Saturday, Nov. 21). This is not the same wheel that stalled on Sol 1899 (May 6), the left-middle wheel. http://www.physorg.com/news178221429.html Space & Earth Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:20:04 EST news178221429 (PhysOrg.com) -- Driving hydrogen fueled SUVs for 431 miles per fill-up is no longer a California dream. Researchers from NREL and Toyota recently completed a 331 mile round trip drive between Torrance and San Diego in two Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicles. And, with the fuel remaining, those SUVs easily crossed the 400 mile mark. http://www.physorg.com/news177688856.html Technology Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:33:07 EST news177688856 Schepens Eye Research Institute scientists have found that--when tested in a driving simulator--patients with hemianopia (blindness in one half of the visual field in both eyes) have significantly more difficulty detecting pedestrians (on their blind side) than normally sighted people. These results, published in the November 2009 issue of Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, fly in the face of some recent on-road studies that have found most people with hemianopia safe to drive. http://www.physorg.com/news177250328.html Medicine & Health Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:00:02 EST news177250328 How blind to their surroundings can people be when they're talking on their cell phones? http://www.physorg.com/news176582314.html Medicine & Health Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:10:02 EST news176582314 Bad drivers may in part have their genes to blame, suggests a new study by UC Irvine neuroscientists. http://www.physorg.com/news175951284.html Medicine & Health Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:22:24 EST news175951284 Everyone tends to float off into space once in a while and fail to see what is sitting there right in front of them. Recently researchers decided to put the theory of "inattentional blindness" to the test: the unicycling clown test. They documented real-world examples of people who were so distracted by their cell phone use that they failed to see the bizarre occurrence of a unicycling clown passing them on the street. The study is published in an upcoming issue of Applied Cognitive Psychology. http://www.physorg.com/news175190497.html Medicine & Health Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:30:03 EST news175190497 (PhysOrg.com) -- Although Cornell's self-driving car didn't win the DARPA Urban Challenge in 2007, it is alive and well and soon to become safer and more talented -- it will soon be a test bed for new research in robotics and artificial intelligence (AI). http://www.physorg.com/news174034872.html Technology Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:15:02 EST news174034872 Drivers with mild to moderate Parkinson's disease may be at higher risk of crashes on foggy days and other times of low visibility. The research, involving a driving simulation test, is published in the October 6, 2009, print issue of Neurology(R), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. http://www.physorg.com/news173987538.html Medicine & Health Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:40:01 EST news173987538 (AP) -- Targeting text messaging behind the wheel, the Obama administration plans to offer recommendations to address the growing traffic safety risk of distracted driving and the use of mobile devices by multitasking drivers. http://www.physorg.com/news173593654.html Technology Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:28:19 EST news173593654 (AP) -- Driving while distracted is a growing peril in a nation reluctant to put down its cell phones and handheld devices even behind the wheel, the Obama administration declared on Wednesday. Officials said Congress and the public must team up to reduce the danger. http://www.physorg.com/news173526983.html Technology Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:10:02 EST news173526983 (AP) -- Parents beware: Giving in to teens' demands for their own cars can have dangerous consequences, new research suggests. http://www.physorg.com/news173108334.html Medicine & Health Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:43:05 EST news173108334 (AP) -- Ford said Thursday it backs federal legislation pressuring states to ban texting while driving in an effort to reduce driver distractions that could lead to accidents. http://www.physorg.com/news171886446.html Technology Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:40:01 EST news171886446 A recent study by Jasmohan Bajaj, M.D., and colleagues from Virginia Commonwealth University and McGuire VA Medical Center found that patients with cirrhosis of the liver who developed minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) had a 16% rate of motor vehicle crashes compared to only 4% of those without MHE over one year. The rate of accidents was also significantly higher than the state annual crash rate of 3%-3.3%. Results of the study are available in the October issue of Hepatology. http://www.physorg.com/news171734520.html Medicine & Health Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:00:01 EST news171734520 (AP) -- The federal safety agency that investigates transportation accidents is banning texting and talking on cell phones by its employees while driving on government business. http://www.physorg.com/news171654734.html Technology Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:52:37 EST news171654734 (PhysOrg.com) -- Driver education classes should be teaching young drivers that all kinds of mobile phones, both conventional and hands-free, are a dangerous distraction, says a University at Buffalo researcher, who studies driving behaviors. http://www.physorg.com/news171652700.html Other Sciences Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:40:01 EST news171652700 (PhysOrg.com) -- A University of Adelaide (Australia) study has found that young drivers are twice as likely to have an accident during their first few months of driving on a provisional licence than after a year of driving experience. http://www.physorg.com/news171130372.html Other Sciences Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:40:04 EST news171130372 (AP) -- One in 10 binge drinkers got behind the wheel the last time they drank heavily. And half of those drivers left from a bar, restaurant or nightclub after downing five or more drinks, a new study has found. http://www.physorg.com/news171010414.html Medicine & Health Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:20:01 EST news171010414 (AP) -- Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Tuesday he will convene a summit of experts to figure out what to do about driver cell phone use and texting, practices that studies - and a growing number of accidents - show can be deadly. http://www.physorg.com/news168613185.html Technology Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:20:06 EST news168613185 Australia's largest study of young drivers has shown that risky driving habits are putting young drivers at a significantly increased risk of crashing, irrespective of their perceptions about road safety. The study surveyed 20,000 young drivers and examined their crashes reported to police. Young drivers involved in the study who said they undertook risky driving were 50% more likely to crash. http://www.physorg.com/news167563517.html Other Sciences Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:25:56 EST news167563517 The federal agency tasked with keeping US roadways safe suppressed research seven years ago on the dangers of cellphone use while driving, fearing political fallout from the study, The New York Times reported Tuesday. http://www.physorg.com/news167410526.html Other Sciences Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:55:55 EST news167410526 One of the aims imposed by the European Union in 2004 is to reduce the number of traffic accidents. However, despite the measures taken by the different administrations and the consequent decrease in the number of accidents, the results for 2010 are not close to those set by Europe. Gerardo Reveriego, a young researcher of the University of Málaga, has designed software that informs drivers of the risk situations s/he has while driving. This allows drivers to self-assess themselves and improve their driving behaviour. http://www.physorg.com/news166943888.html Technology Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:18:32 EST news166943888 (PhysOrg.com) -- While many believe summer is the most dangerous season on U.S. roads because motorists tend to drive faster, drink more alcohol and drive more often for leisure, a new report by the University of Michigan suggests otherwise. http://www.physorg.com/news166804330.html Other Sciences Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:50:01 EST news166804330 Patients with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) have an ongoing risk of sudden incapacitation that might cause harm to others while driving a car. Driving restrictions are imposed making these recommendations an important guideline for patients. http://www.physorg.com/news164810610.html Medicine & Health Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:50:02 EST news164810610 (PhysOrg.com) -- Fewer Americans are dying on our nation's roads, not only because they are driving less, but also because the type of driving has changed, says a researcher at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. http://www.physorg.com/news163351130.html Other Sciences Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:19:42 EST news163351130 Patients with undiagnosed or untreated obstructive sleep apnea are especially vulnerable to the effects of sleep deprivation and even legal doses of alcohol when it comes to lowered driving performance and increased risk of vehicular accidents, according to new research to be announced on May 19 at the American Thoracic Society's 105th International Conference in San Diego. http://www.physorg.com/news162047568.html Medicine & Health Wed, 20 May 2009 14:13:19 EST news162047568 In the United States, where driving while using telephones without hands-free adaptor kits and texting at the wheel are not widely illegal, one in four people confesses to texting and driving, a survey found Wednesday. http://www.physorg.com/news162041596.html Technology Wed, 20 May 2009 12:33:39 EST news162041596 A new study confirms what most people already know: sending text messages and driving are a potentially lethal combination. http://www.physorg.com/news160649069.html Medicine & Health Mon, 04 May 2009 09:45:16 EST news160649069 (AP) -- Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software maker, on Monday said it settled a patent dispute over car navigation technology with TomTom NV for an undisclosed amount. http://www.physorg.com/news157646011.html Technology Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:34:37 EST news157646011 The "are you driving yet?" talk should become part of every pediatrician's regular physical exam for teenagers, Hopkins Children's experts say. http://www.physorg.com/news157128822.html Other Sciences Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:53:57 EST news157128822 Thrill-seeking young men are more likely to drive under the influence of cannabis (DUIC) and engage in reckless driving, according to a new Université de Montréal study. As reported in the journal Accident Analysis and Prevention, men who are sensation-seekers, an average age of 27 and impulsive will consider taking the wheel after consuming cannabis more often than older peers. http://www.physorg.com/news155993781.html Other Sciences Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:36:39 EST news155993781